Can You Identify the two
students in this graduation
of the Class of 1927. Front row-
Wilma [CundifJ] Gibbs,
[Stone] Evans. Back Row-
Charlie Hudgens, Mr.
or Mr. McAnich, Boyd Sasser and
Ruth [Holbrook] Ferguson. David
grandson of the late Boyd Sasser,
in brought the picture in
to ask for the readers helD.
He is going to the expense of having the
panel enlarged to be added to the other
panels in the High School and would like
to have everyone properly identified in
the picture. If you know please contact
The Journal office, 547-2411. Also,
the class of 1927 is one of the honored
classes at this year's P-T Former
Students and Teachers Assoc. Banquet,
Nov. 5.
Thank You
Perkins Jaycees would like and the Rangers, Don Banks out to the Perkins merchants
express their appreciation and the Campus Squares, who unanimously opened
[who participated in last the Perkins, Shidler, and their cash drawers to help
Old Settlers' Day Sand Springs Bands, the finance thisproject.
and hope that Stillwater Kiwanis Club and With this kind of support
was pleased and Perkins School classes and we are confident that Old
a good time. Special ,organizations. Settlers' Day 1978 will be
goes to Bob Darby Our very special thanks go bigger and better than ever.
Daryl Evans.
Old Settlers' Chairman.Perkins Jaycees
following merchants
Good Store
plin Station
Jewelry
Garage
Barber Shop
eauty Shop
y Co-op
Cubbage
Old-Fashioned Meat
:1 Amusement
Estelle's Beauty Shop
Robert K. Ewing, D.O.
Gray's Real Estate
Hoover's Mfg.
Irwin Sand Co.
Jude's Steak House
Larry's Auto Repair
Main Service Center
Maxine's Beauty Shop
Moser's Trading Post
Alvin Moorman Const.
Olson Hdwe.
Perkins Journal
Payne County Bank
Precision Engineering
P.J's
Perkins Cleaners
Po te's Plumbing
Perkins Paint Supply
Gibble Gas
Harland Wells
Riley's Cafe
Perkins Drug
Perkins Cafe
Vassar's Mfg.
Perkins Corner Mobil
Perkins "Y" Sale
Larry Hall Sanitation
Cimarron Laundry
Whistle Stop
Colonial Life-Daryl Evans
Johnny Payne Insulation
Roger Graham Upholstery
Bunn's etc.
Perkins Plbg.
A house in the side of a
hill has advantages
Nestled snug and comfort-
able in the side of a hill
northeast of Perkins, Cecil
and Erma Shaffer enjoy
maximum comfort the year
round. The spacious three
bedroom house, completely
underground, was built
about five years ago by
Johnnie Dean, Perkins.
The house came about as a
result of the tornado which
passed through the south-
east edge of Perkins and
damaged the Ripley area
severely sometime before.
The Shaffer's son, Ben
and his family, purchased
the home from Dean, later
selling it to Ben's pa, ren,.
• "Shaffefaid the ouse cost
Dean around $40,000 without
counting the cost of the
initial owner's wages. With
the price of labor, concrete
(which has nearly doubled)
and other materials that have
gone up, the home is
estimated at $75,000 at
present prices.
"There's enough concrete
and steel in the house to
build a bridge," Erma
Shaffer said. She enjoys the
scenic veiw from the patio
door in both winter and
summer. The former beau-
tician says even the beds are
always cool in summer. The
bedrooms extend along the
full length of the west side of
the house, thus, the deepest
partof the house.
"We never need heat at
night," Shaffer added. "The
lowest it ever gets inside is
55 degrees when the weather
is near zero outside. All east
windows give more than
adequate lighting," the
couple said.
"The flowers in the
windows never froze all
winter," the couple agreed.
The Shaffers moved here in
November, 1976.
On January 1, 1977,
probably the coldest month
of last winter, the total utility
bill was $71.45 which
includes all gas and water.
August, perhaps the hottest
v oOO 7 . Anniversary Sale
• -° Continues thru
Oct. 1st .
Enter Bids Now on
Antique Furniture
Bid Boxes to be
opened Sat., Sept. 24 at 4 p.m.
I
[ Sewing i [ Rocker ] ! 2 Ladder
[Machine Back Chairs
Enter Bids Inside Store
"Boxes will be opened Sept. 24
GRAND PRIZE
WINNERS:
s25
Merchandise Certif'wate
Peg Henigman, Perkins
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Merchandise Certificate
Viola Martin, Perkins
• 20 % off,, LL Materials
One Group
Boys S.S.
Sizes 2-18
One Group
Boys & Men's
Waffle
Stompers $ restern Fall Sleeveless
Shirts Sweaters
(Shoes)
'13 Were *6
20% off
,998 were*5" 418
NOW
NOW $5oo
Mr. Shaffer mows the roof of th'eir underground
home 1% mile east of the Perkins "Y".
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Erma Shaffer enjoys her beautiful kitchen and dining area.
Cecil Shaffer enjoys the spacious fireplace.
month of this year, the total
expenses were $74.86. The
house is comfortable enough
that the Shaffers have added
screen doors in order to take
advantage of the fresh air,
rarely using the air condi-
tioning. In winter, however,
the family burns wood in the
fireplace on the north of the
living room next to the
double garage.
The overall size of the
underground home is 2540
square feet of living space or
about 30x87 feet including
garage. Mr. Shaffer said that
with his son's family of five,
the largest bill for all utilities
was less than $100. For the
length of time the older
Shaffers have resided here,
the utility bills average
$46.85 per month. The house
has two hot water heaters
and two full baths. It is
believed that underground
homes are nore economical.
The concrete forms which
provide the roof are from 15
to 24 inches underground.
The incline is necessary for
drainage. The Shaffers have
had no problems concerning
moisture.
Insulation, according to
the owner, is a very vital part
in building this type home.
He stated that the complete
structure has two inches
styrofoam insulation put on
with tar. Johnnie Dean drew
the blue prints for the house
located on a ten acre plot.
The floor plan provided
built-in closets and dressing
tables for the west wall of
each bedroom. The mirrors
serve effectively and effi-
ciently as a substitute for
windows.
The forms were complete-
ly set before the cement was
poured, including the parti-
tions. The present owner
believes when forms and
sections become more com-
monplace, the expense may
drop some. However, the
double forming set on both
sides to support the cement
and steel structure, was done
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the
same day on this particular
house. This was without the
floor space. The only lumber
used is the wood finish,
doors, windows, cabinets,
etc. The electrical wiring ran
$2500 for the Shaffer
residence.
It is quite evident the
Shaffers are happy with the
lovely home set snugly into
the red earth of the Cimarron
Valley. "I love to watch the
birds in summer and the
winter snows are so-pretty,"
Erma said.
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The Perkins Journal Thursday, September 22, 1977-11
Lions are looking at
Christmas fight purchase
Little action but much
discussion was on the
agenda for Monday's Lions
Club meeting.
The club discussed spon-
soring a Lions Club in
Carney. The suggestion was
made at a recent Zone
meeting in Stillwater. Per-
kins has never sponsored a
club, it is believed, although
it has assisted and supported
the starting of a Tryon,
Ripley and Wellston club.
After discussing the pro.
posal, it was moved and
passed that the subject be
tabled for one week to be
brought up again at the next
meeting.
President Bob Dickson
presented a proposal of the
finance committee to pur-
chase 13 Christmas Tree
decorations for the light
poles on the three block area
of Perkins Main Street, plus
two Christmas streamers
that would dress the
entrances to the town's main
thoroughfare during the
Christmas season. The dis-
play would cost $2000. The
Lions have agreed to invest
up to $1000 in the
decorations if the city will
provide the other $1000.
Members asked to see a
sample of the display, being
sold by and Oklahoma City
firm, to ascertain if they are
DURING THE EXCITING
made in a manner that would
provide service over the
years. The decorations some
years ago were badly
damaged the first year by a
wind storm and did not hold
up too well.
Dates of coming events
were listed again. The
Pancake Supper is Friday
• evening, September 30. The
Ladies Night will be Novem-
ber 14, and the Farmers
Appreciation Night will be
October 17.
Gene Barrett was intro-
duced as a new Lions Club
member.
Shelby Wyatt had the
program and introduced
Perkins-Tryon faculty mem-
ber Mrs. Lucille Russell and
her husband. Mrs. Russell
conducted a spelling contest.
Shelby Lauener and Ditz
McIlvain were selected as
team captains and selected
from the membership for
members of their team.
Using 8th grade level words,
the team captained by
McIlvain spelled down Laue-
net's team with three
members still on their feet.
Lions cooks served beef
and noodles, green beans,
green salad, hot home-made
bread and fruit Jell-o and
brownies.
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